March 18 / 14.00 Fontwell

14.00

Soft

Phone Betting At Goodwin Racing 08000 421321 Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 1f 162y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
SKY
View Course
Phone Betting At Goodwin Racing 08000 421321 Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4424 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Close fourth in a Listed hurdle in one start over hurdles in France and beaten less than a length into second of 12 on his second outing for this yard at Lingfield (2m, good to soft; 7-4) last month; turned over at odds-on in both outings either side including over C&D (good) last time, but perhaps the sound surface wasn't to his liking; still has potential.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:25 Stratford

Kansas Du Berlais

11st 10lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Christopher Mark Clarke

Made the frame (albeit safely held) in two good-quality hunter chases (2m/2m1f) last May and dug deep to beat useful rival in small-field open point at Charing (3m, good to soft; subsequently disqualified) in January; turned over at short odds in latest point but still enters calculations.

11/1

3rd

4

30th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

20:45 Stratford

Kansas Du Berlais

11st 12lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Christopher Mark Clarke

Should have stamina to spare as a dual Fontwell winner at up to 2m3f; fared okay deep into this month's Cheltenham stable debut (2m) but still beaten over 15l, and have to hope that run was simply needed.

12/1

3rd

4

30th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

20:45 Stratford

Kansas Du Berlais

11st 12lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Christopher Mark Clarke

Should have stamina to spare as a dual Fontwell winner at up to 2m3f; fared okay deep into this month's Cheltenham stable debut (2m) but still beaten over 15l, and have to hope that run was simply needed.

12/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 65-23P

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Improved when switched to hurdles with a tongue-tie added, going close at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in October and finishing third of 12 at Ascot (2m5f, good to soft) the following month, but was pulled up in a Class 2 novice at Kempton (2m, soft) on Boxing Day; back in much calmer water here, but he may not want the ground too testing; no tongue-tie today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

14:05 Newbury

Awaythelad

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

He's just 1lb higher than when winning at Southwell (3m, good to soft) last March; Ascot in November was a step back in the right direction but he was still below his best and this 9yo needs to raise his game today.

20/1

9

24th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Cheltenham

Awaythelad

11st 8lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Ben Pauling

Spoiled chance by jumping poorly on final appearance last season but won with considerable authority at Southwell (3m, good to soft) two starts ago and has good claims if able to repeat that performance.

14/1

4th

2

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:15 Chepstow

Awaythelad

11st 10lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

didn't jump well, disputed lead, lost position when slow jump 2nd, led before 8th, headed 8th, lost position after 4 out, soon weakened

6/4

Form: 45

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nicely bred gelding who showed some ability in his first two starts (2m, good to soft) when in the care of Joe Tizzard; still open to progress for new yard (same owners), but improvement will probably be needed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

1st May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

17:05 Warwick

Tellmesomethingood

11st 12lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Alan Hill

Dual 2025 point winner around stayers' tracks, and present season's best effort similarly came around Lockinge's galloping line last time, so may not appreciate Warwick as much as some; sound surface fine.

33/1

7th

2

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Tellmesomethingood

11st 9lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Jim Boyle

0-9 over hurdles although fair runs in handicaps last twice when stepped up to this trip on good ground (13l fifth at Plumpton last time); has since had wind surgery; quite interesting with cheekpieces added on chase debut.

10/1

7th

2

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Tellmesomethingood

11st 9lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Jim Boyle

0-9 over hurdles although fair runs in handicaps last twice when stepped up to this trip on good ground (13l fifth at Plumpton last time); has since had wind surgery; quite interesting with cheekpieces added on chase debut.

10/1

Form: 7

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
150-1 when beaten a long way on her Plumpton debut (2m, good last month; major improvement required.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

16:45 Fontwell

Lady Salvador

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Six-race maiden; ran well when second over C&D (heavy) on handicap debut last November, after a layoff, and was not disgraced on next two appearances but is 7lb wrong today and needs to improve.

10/1

3rd

8

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

13:55 Fontwell

Lady Salvador

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Jim & Suzi Best

didn't jump well, held up in rear

9/2

Form: 882

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Little in sole bumper start and on hurdle debut, but appeared to take a big step forward when running on past flagging rivals to finish second of ten here (2m6f, good; 250-1) last month, beaten 13l by the winner; not sure how solid the form is and the performance didn't suggest dropping in trip would be ideal.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Privatearing

11st 13lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Andy Irvine

took keen hold, disputing second

12/1

2

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Privatearing

11st 13lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Andy Irvine

took keen hold, disputing second

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unplaced 1m4f AQPS Flat/2m1f hurdle, half-sister to 1m4f AQPS Flat/2m4f hurdle winner; makes a belated debut having undergone wind surgery in the autumn of 2021; probably best watched unless market suggests otherwise.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

0

14

26th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:45 Exeter

Henzo Des Boullats

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Richenda Ford

Five-race maiden who holds weak form claims; has achieved little in two handicaps this season; others preferred.

33/1

0

14

8th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

15:50 Chepstow

Henzo Des Boullats

10st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Richenda Ford

midfield

50/1

7th

10

9th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Henzo Des Boullats

10st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Richenda Ford

Massive prices and beaten a long way in three qualifying runs over 1m7f-2m2f; up in trip for this handicap debut and a leap of faith is required to support him.

33/1

Form: 80

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge prices and beaten a very long way in two Chepstow bumpers (2m, good to soft) last month; bred to be a staying hurdler/chaser, but may need more time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

21st Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

17:00 Exeter

Sweet Saffron

11st 4lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Sue Gardner

Tailed off in two bumpers and hasn't raised her game over hurdles.

50/1

11

8th Apr 2023

Heavy

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

16:00 Newton Abbot

Sweet Saffron

10st 13lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

in rear

100/1

7th

6

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

14:00 Fontwell

Sweet Saffron

10st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Sue Gardner

took keen hold, towards rear, headway after 3rd

40/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £2.30
Straight Forecast £2.69
Trifecta £5.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kansas Du Berlais

TOPSPEED:

Awaythelad

Daily Mirror:

Privatearing

RP Ratings:

Kansas Du Berlais

POSTDATA:

Kansas Du Berlais

The Guardian:

Kansas Du Berlais

Daily Mail:

Kansas Du Berlais

Daily Record:

Kansas Du Berlais

WEST COUNTRY:

Awaythelad

The Times:

Awaythelad

Telegraph:

Awaythelad

D Express:

Awaythelad

The Star:

Awaythelad